ash
The solid remains of a fire.
Noun 4 meanings
The solid remains of a fire.
“The audience was more captivated by the growing ash at the end of his cigarette than by his words.”
The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
“The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet.”
Verb 3 meanings
To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
To mark (someone) with an ashen cross on the forehead to observe Ash Wednesday.
Etymology
From Middle English aisshe, asche, ash, asshe, axe, eshe, esk, from Old English acse, asċe, axe, axse, æsċe, from Proto-West Germanic *askā, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ (“ash”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- (“to be dry; to burn; hearth; ashes”).
ASH at a glance
ASH has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (A 1 + S 1 + H 4) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,382 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with ash
All rhymesOne letter away
- ASK7
- ISH6
- ASP5
- ACH8
- AAH6
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